[Harp-L] Re: Deconstructing

[Ludo Beckers <ludobeckers@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

    Hi m...
   
  Like Scooter, I played mainly pucker for the first 10 yrs.
  Then, during a 2 months stay in the US, I met many top blues players. I won't name 'm all here, but each and every one insisted I add tongue block technique to my playing (which I had been using thus far only in octave playing).
  Reluctantly (old dog, new trix and all that) I started doing some homework.
  Again some years later I heard a mr. Levy, and couldn't believe my ears.
  I endeavoured a new journey once more, to learn overblows and -draws.
  Today I use all those in a mixed bag, and am happy I made the efforts.
  Also, like the Iceman mentioned, trying new things gives you new ideas. At the moment I'm learning a weird (I don't think anyone uses this one) alternate tuning (which I used to think is a sissies thing) and have a ball with it.
  So... go for it I would say; you'll only find regret in not trying.
   
  Ludo
     
  
mjmeadors wrote:
<<< Anybody else ever try just learning an entirely new style/technique after years of playing a certain way? It truly feels like I'm just starting over. Did any of you try to change but realize that old habits never go away, or have you made the change and never looked back?



		
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